"My girlfriend had an accident. I can't see my boyfriend"…I was devastated all over Itaewon

A large-scale casualty accident, believed to be crushed to death, occurred as crowds gathered in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul ahead of Halloween. At the scene of the accident, citizens who lost their lovers, family members, and friends in front of their eyes continued to scream. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to a Halloween party in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 29th, causing an accident believed to be crushed to death, causing more than 100 casualties. According to Newsis, a male citizen in his 20s at the scene shed tears with his head lowered, saying, "My girlfriend died in an accident." Another male citizen also said, "There was no fire or anything," adding, "I waited for rescue for about 30 minutes while people were trapped in the alley." Park (23), a woman who escaped from the alley where the accident occurred, said, "I was in the alley with my friend and fell with him, but I lost my friend and got out alone," adding, "People began to fall like dominos from the front of the alley." Bang (28), the boyfriend of the missing woman, said, "I am waiting vaguely because my girlfriend has not been able to contact me." According to the fire authorities, 120 people were killed and 100 were injured as of 3 a.m. on the 30th. Fire authorities have set up a temporary emergency medical center on Hangang-ro near Itaewon Station to treat the injured.The accident is believed to have occurred when crowds flocked to a narrow downhill alley near the Hamilton Hotel.

Date: 2022-11-29

Reporter: 서화목 ​